Tiafoe Through to US Open Second Round After Five-Set Battle Past Midnight

11th seed Frances Tiafoe beat fellow American Martin Damm 6:4, 4:6, 3:6, 6:3, 6:4 in the first round of the US Open, finishing at 12:50 a.m. The gruelling five-setter was a tough test for Tiafoe right at the start of the tournament. The match was played in the evening session in New York.